Thune: ‘I can’t count to 50’ GOP votes on reconciliation 3.0 framework
Summary
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said there are not enough Republican votes in the Senate to pass a budget plan that would allow a $95 billion bill to support the war in Iran, farm aid, and changes to election laws. The plan needs at least 50 votes to move forward, but Thune does not believe that support exists among his party members.Key Facts
- The budget plan comes from the House of Representatives.
- It includes $95 billion for funding related to the war in Iran.
- The bill also provides support for farm aid and election reforms.
- To pass the bill in the Senate, it needs 50 votes.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune is a Republican from South Dakota.
- Thune says he does not expect to get 50 Republican votes for this plan.
- Without enough votes, the bill cannot move forward in the Senate.
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